Regulation 3 Discharge permits
Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), no oil shall be discharged into relevant waters save in accordance with the terms of, and conditions attached to, a permit granted in accordance with these Regulations.
There shall be exempt from the requirement for a permit under these Regulations discharges regulated by—
the Offshore Chemicals Regulations 2002f1;
the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) Regulations 1996f2; or
the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Garbage) Regulations 1998f3.
Where a person is carrying on a discharge of oil to which an existing exemption applies paragraph (1) shall not apply in respect of that discharge until—
such time as the Secretary of State may specify by notice in writing to that person; or
(if no notice is given by the Secretary of State in accordance which sub-paragraph (a)) the date after the day on which the period of two years commencing on the date these Regulations come into force expires.
A person who discharges oil into relevant waters shall provide the Secretary of State with such information as the Secretary of State may reasonably require for the purpose of performing her functions under these Regulations.